YearTypeEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
An enumeration distinguishing between fiscal year periods (12-month business financial record periods) and calendar year periods (January through December). This enumeration ensures accurate temporal context for financial data and projections by clarifying whether figures refer to company-specific fiscal periods or standard calendar periods.
Usage
Used as attribute values for yearType in Financials elements to specify whether financial data corresponds to fiscal or calendar year periods. Applied when presenting financial projections, historical data, or period-specific analysis.
Business Context
Critical for accurate financial analysis and period comparisons across companies with different fiscal year-ends. Enables proper interpretation of financial data timing and supports accurate period-to-period analysis in research content.
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (2)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
Fiscal |
| Fiscal |
Year period aligned with company's fiscal accounting year rather than calendar year Use when the financial data corresponds to the company's fiscal year reporting period [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.52] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Calendar |
| Calendar |
Year period aligned with standard calendar year from January to December Use when the financial data corresponds to calendar year periods [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.52] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of YearTypeEnum enumeration -->
<element type="YearTypeEnum">Fiscal</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
The Fiscal enumeration value represents the 12-month period during which a business maintains its financial records
The Calendar enumeration value represents the 12-month period from January through December
Design Decisions
Defined Fiscal enumeration value as the 12-month period for business financial record maintenance
To distinguish between fiscal year reporting periods that may differ from calendar years, allowing proper categorization of financial data timing
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.134
Defined Calendar enumeration value as the 12-month period from January through December
To provide a standard calendar year reference that contrasts with fiscal years, enabling proper temporal classification of financial and business data
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.134
Semantic Relationships
Mutually Exclusive With1 relationship
Fiscal year represents business financial records period while calendar year represents January through December period
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.134— YearTypeEnum